Korea, Rep.—Dentists (total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #12 of 192
Latest Value
506,970
2024
YoY Change
+3.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#12
of 192 countries
Maximum
506,970
2024
Minimum
49,312
1994
CAGR
+8.1%
31 years
Last
506,970
Previous
490,806
Highest
506,970
Lowest
49,312
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 506,970 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 490,806 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 470,444 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 453,864 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 433,993 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 410,694 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 373,601 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 356,880 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 349,679 | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 303,133 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 282,846 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 262,001 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 242,249 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 235,116 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 228,614 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 219,675 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 212,138 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 201,492 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 192,753 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 185,195 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 182,612 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 169,555 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 163,203 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 151,351 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 140,288 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 135,923 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 128,427 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 125,710 | +130.4% |
| 1996 | 54,573 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 51,688 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 49,312 |
Top Countries — Dentists (total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 5.6M | 2023 |
| 2 | United States | 4.3M | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 3.9M | 2024 |
| 4 | Japan | 1.5M | 2022 |
| 5 | Brazil | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 6 | Russian Federation | 1.0M | 2022 |
| 7 | Germany | 1.0M | 2023 |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 623,408 | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 598,915 | 2021 |
| 10 | Indonesia | 587,946 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Dentists (total) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number
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